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I am a non-traditional student and will start taking my pre reqs next semester and finish in Spring 2020 and apply the 2020 cycle. During the Spring 2020 semester I will take Physics 2 and Organic 2. I would like to take the MCAT but still leave enough time for a possible retake before/during...

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Hey all Hoping for some advice from seasoned vets around here, especially those who are/were non-trad applicants or can give good advice for folks who are. I'm trying to decide when to take the MCAT and, concomitantly, how to formulate a study plan. A little about me, objective facts/stats...

I am currently completing my PharmD and plan on applying to medical school next year. Since the PharmD curriculum does not include all of required courses for medical school eligibility, I was told by my advisor that I would need to complete a pre-medical minor in order to meet the necessary...

Hey guys! Would love to hear some feedback on what y'all think about my timeline. A little background- I graduated in 2015 with a BS in petroleum Engineering and worked for 2 years in oil and gas. Quit my job in the summer of 2017- had no idea what I wanted to do with my life when I quit, but I...

I graduated back in 2013 with a double major in Biology and Neuroscience. BCPM: 3.50 Cumulative: 3.65 I decided I wanted to take a few years off before going into medical school. I wanted to try working in a lab and experiencing the work force as a non doctor. I ended up working in a large...

29 yr old nontrad here. It's been a ride so far but I managed a 4.0 since deciding on the switch into medicine. I'm taking my time before sitting for the MCAT and am enjoying the review process. I'm curious for comment on what minimum MCAT adcoms would need to see to corroborate my turnaround...

Hi all, I just wanted to contribute my 2 cents here. I am a non traditional. When I first started looking up infos here, there were not much information about how old the pre requisites can be. Some, or most people, say no more than 3-5 years old, which means, you either have to apply right out...

Hello all, Are there any non-trads here in NC? How were you able to balance full-time work and complete pre-med requirements? I work as a clinical research coordinator by day (can be anywhere between 7am-5pm M-F). I only have time to take courses in the evening, but that seems almost impossible...

My science GPA is 2.95 and overall 3.2 as a chemistry and spanish major and I have not taken the MCAT yet. My plan is to raise my science GPA to at least a 3.0 taking post-bacc classes, take the MCAT, then apply to special masters programs. I have everything else including research...

Hello! Let me give you my back story. I started at a community college. I graduated with my AA degree in Elementary Education and transferred to the University of Central Florida where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with my BS in Elementary Education. My cumulative GPA was a 3.97. I'll be working...

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Hey guys, So I am currently finishing my first year as a PCV and I'm debating on applying this cycle or not. I dont have a ton of freedom when it comes to travel to do interviews. I am more focused on NC schools (UNC/ECU Brody/Wake) but wondering what my chances are in general of getting...

Has anyone gotten into medical school doing a post bacc at UCBx??? Maybe helpful pertinent info: Years in the program Undergrad major and University attended matriculating GPA and sGPA Mcat Scores Med schools accepted into, med school chosen to attend any other advice or info you deem...

Hello, I am 27 years old and just got my bs in biology. Unfortunately due to life problems ( a pregnancy and a slew of family deaths) I have a 2.2 gpa cumulative with a 2.8 science gpa. I have three publications (geometric algebra, cell biology, and toxicology) and was first author on two and I...

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Hello! I hope this is in the correct place, I searched through posts to get a general idea of other people who have gone through this process. Let me start off by saying I am posting here because I am interested in returning to school and I just need a little help and guidance on where to...

Hello, I am a 31-year-old first time mother to a 9-month-old boy. My passion is medicine and couldn’t imagine myself in a different profession other than becoming a doctor in the future. I’ve planned for a perfect (traditional, as they call it) journey to fulfilling my dream but of course, real...

Hello everyone! As the title states, I am a non-traditional student and I am hoping to apply to medical school (MD and DO) in 2019. I am 26, a URM, a former high school English teacher (3 years in a foreign country). I have a cGPA of 3.6something and have only completed one science class so...

I'm a biology major at a top 40 university (USA) with a liberal arts curriculum. I entered school without any clue about what I wanted to do with my life and, long story short, that theme has pretty much painted my entire experience here. I'm now a second semester senior and I'm considering my...

Hi All, I know there are many threads on this very topic but I wanted to try and gain some insight as it applies to my particular situation (although not entirely unique). I am a 26-year-old accountant that graduated with a Bachelors and Masters in Accounting concurrently in 2015, as well as...

Hey everyone. Does a non-trad with a sub-3.0 GPA have a better chance at MD or PA school? I know my chances are low at both, and I know MD schools are generally more competitive. However, I have noticed most PA schools have a hard cut-off GPA of 3.0, but MD schools do not. I have had...

Hello everyone on studentdoc! This is my first time posting (after months of ghost spectating the forums) here, and I was hoping to gain some insight/advice from any non-trad MD applicants about my path to an MD school. It has been my dream since childhood to become a doctor (as I'm sure you...

Hey everyone! I'm hoping I can get some advice on my situation. I am 24 years old and majored in bio in college while claiming pre-med. After graduation I worked as a research assistant in a lab on a GI disease. This experience along with talking to many, many doctors guided me away from...

I attempted to search the non-traditional forums for an answer to this question, but only found a couple of related posts and they were at least >6 years old and slightly off topic, so I'm hoping someone will have a more current answer for me! (I hope it's okay to post in this forum and not...

Where would be the most reasonable place to take biochemistry as a non-trad? Many of the schools I'm planning on applying to require it. I did fine on the biochem section of my MCAT and I'm thinking I should just take it online right before applying. Any advice or suggestions for courses would...

I'm currently a freshman double majoring in Biochemistry (BA) and Music Performance (BM) and honestly I don't have any time at all to do anything, ever. I need more time because I commute (1.5hr commute one way) and I'm away from home roughly 14 hours a day, 3 times a week, and around 8-10 the...

Hello everyone, I recently got accepted into medical school and its in the middle of nowhere. I am honored to finally be a med student and excited to start my career in healthcare, but the only school I got accepted into is in a rural location. I would like some opinions from those who were/or...

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Hi, I'm a non-traditional applicant that will be applying next year. I have my BS, a graduate degree, and have taken my MCAT. A few schools I'm applying to require biochemistry, which I never have taken. My question is whether or not it makes a difference to take biochem before I apply to this...

Hello everyone, I just turned 38 years old and I've been considering a career change into medicine and I had a few questions for the experts. Any input would be greatly appreciated! For the last 12-13 years I've been working in sales and business development, but I'm miserable and really...

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Cumulative GPA: 3.98 Science GPA: 3.97 MCAT: Registered for, not taken yet Biochemistry major, pre-medicine and student leadership certificates ECs: - Weekly hospital volunteer position - should be >100 hours by time I apply - Animal shelter volunteer - ~80 hours - 4 semesters of research (1...

Hello everyone, I'm a former pre-med turned biomedical engineering student turned senior year mechanical engineering student who is now interested in becoming a pre-med yet again. Here's my current issue. I have a 3.68 engineering GPA, and have interned at a major aerospace company that wants...

I'm looking to get some honest feedback regarding my chances (in the forum's collective view) of getting into a decent MD program given my particular situation. Suggestions are greatly appreciated. I have my undergrad degree in Finance and graduated 3 years ago. I've been working full-time...

Hi all, I am in need of some advice. Feel free to be brutally honest. I'm 30 year olds, mom of one toddler with another due in a few months. Since having my first child, I am finding it incredibly difficult returning to my career in advertising - it seems vapid and uninspiring. I want more...

I have been searching and reading these forums for days, and I've found tons of valuable information on schools in Texas and on post-bacc programs, but nothing really on my main question: how to choose between the two. My situation: Older (near 50), previously pre-med (finished almost all...